Bean Tarts (Queijadas de Feijão) Recipe

Makes about 20-24 tarts.

1. Soak 1 cup of white beans overnight in water.
2. Drain and rinse beans.
3. Put in a small saucepan with water to just cover and cook until softened.
4. Drain beans.
5. Put beans in a food processor and puree.
6. Measure out 1 and 1/3 cups.
7. Heat the sugar with 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan to pearl stage.
8. Add the bean puree and ground almonds to the sugar mixture and bring to a boil.
9. Remove from the heat and let it cool a little.
10. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix very fast so the yolks don’t coagulate.
11. Butter and line the tart tins or muffin tins with a pastry of your choice.
12. Fill with the bean mixture to about half full.
13. If using individual tins place them on a baking sheet.
14. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C or 375°F for about 20 minutes (careful not to burn).
15. Remove from tins and cool.

Adapted from a Recipe by: Marilyn, thebasquewife.com